Purgatory News

Downing Street has denied claims by Dominic Cummings that Boris Johnson was told in advance staff were holding a drinks party in the No 10 garden in the midst of the first Covid lockdown..

Andy Murray showed there is plenty of life in him yet as he returned to the court where he was virtually retired three years ago and defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili in five sets to reach the second round of the Australian Open..

BBC game show Blankety Blank has been renewed for a second series, the corporation has announced..

Britain’s jobs market strengthened further last month despite the Omicron variant of coronavirus hitting the UK and the Government’s Plan B restrictions, official figures show..

The England and Wales Cricket Board has said it will investigate after police were called to break up a drinking session marking the end of the Ashes series..

Aldi has opened its first checkout-free store, where shoppers will be able to pick up products and leave without queuing to pay..

Two senior Metropolitan Police officers have been dismissed for gross misconduct after “appalling” behaviour towards junior members of staff..

John Bercow has called the Commons standards investigation process “grievously unjust” after revealing he has been found guilty of bullying allegations..

About 40,000 teenagers will be eligible for their top-up dose when the national booking service opens at the start of the week.

A 120-year-old crocodile discovered under the floorboards of a school classroom in Wales has gone on display..

Lord Myners, who led some of the UK’s best-known businesses and helped shape Gordon Brown’s response to the 2008 financial crisis as his city minister, has died at the age of 73..

Former prime minister Sir Tony Blair has said he could “understand how” rule-breaking parties in No 10 could happen, but that they were still inexcusable..

Everton have sacked manager Rafael Benitez after just over six months in charge..

The next announcement about the BBC licence fee “will be the last”, the Culture Secretary has said, amid reports it will be frozen for the next two years..

It means the World Number 1 will not be taking part in the 2022 Australian Open.

Activists have taken to the streets across the country in “Kill the Bill“ protests.

A mother whose baby was stillborn while she was seriously ill in hospital with Covid-19 has urged people to get their vaccine.

Kevin De Bruyne scored a brilliant winner as Premier League leaders Manchester City moved 13 points clear with a 1-0 victory over second-placed Chelsea on Saturday..

Arsenal’s request to have Sunday’s north London derby at Tottenham postponed has been granted..

Her Majesty’s Coastguard is celebrating its 200th anniversary since it was orginally established to combat smuggling..